( 1 ) BHAGWAN Dass respondent obtained a decree for possession of the land in question on November 11, 1964. The Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Amendment Act, 1964 (Act No. XLIII of 1964) came into force on 27th February, 1965. Before 27th February, 1965, however, the landlord filed an application for execution of the decree and warrants for eviction of the tenant were issued. The bailiff, however, returned the warrants with a report that there was apprehension of breach of peace and possession could not be delivered without police aid. The said Amendment Act came into force in the meantime The judgment-debtor Bled an application under S. 19 of the Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956, objecting to the execution of the decree without permission from the Competent Authority under the said Act as amended in 1964. The short controversy that arises between the parties is whether it is necessary for a decree-holder to obtain permission of the Authority under the said Act before executing the decree? The trial Court by judgment dated 10th December, 1965, decided that Cl. (b) of S. 19 as amended by Act XLIII of 1964 applied only to decrees or orders obtained after comi

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